Miami Travel Guide

Cindy Hutson stood in cockpit of the charter boat Priority off Islamorada Tuesday, taking instruction from captain A.J. Stewart on the finer points of detecting the bite of the yellowtail snapper. "You don't feel the bite; you see it," Stewart told her. "Keep your rod tip low so you can see your...

MIAMI — There I was, scooting awkwardly across the floor of the warmed pool, lifting my water weights high in the air, palm trees swaying in the background, when a woman next to me leaned in and whispered, "This place is a miracle. It's changed my life." Caroline Pinkus, 53, of London, wasn't kidding....

MIAMI — It's officially called the Metromover, but you'll hear it called the "people mover." Whatever you call it, this elevated train is your free ticket to sightseeing in downtown Miami. Think subway, but one floor above street level. No operators. The car or cars stop, you get on and an automated...

In case you hadn't noticed, it's getting hot in the Sunshine State — and it's not even summer. That means it's the time of year to take your road trips indoors, with a stop at one of Florida's many interesting — and climate-controlled — museums. In South Florida, it's easier to put that plan into...

MIAMI — Just because the moonlight bike tours and guided swamp walks have ended for the season and most of the migratory birds have moved on doesn't mean there's no reason to visit the Everglades this spring and summer. The hottest, stickiest, rainiest season is when orchids and other wildflowers...

MIAMI — In a year when three new Miami-Dade hotels drew widespread attention — and two landed on a travel magazine's list of hot new properties —— it's easy to forget that the region's hotel industry is still climbing out of a recession. A private club-slash-chic-hotel in Miami Beach and upscale...

Shopping abounds in Miami. From South Beach to the malls, there is something for everyone in South Florida. From the hip Design District to the fashion savvy areas of Coral Gables and Bal Harbour, every shopper's dreams are met in Miami. Aventura Mall The Aventura Mall is a world class shopping...